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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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